1 Samuel 5

Verses 1–8 of 12 (Section 1 of 2) · 246 words · Tap below to start

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1Now the Philistines had taken Gods ark, and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.2 The Philistines took Gods ark, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.3 When the people of Ashdod arose early on the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before Yahwehs ark. They took Dagon, and set him in his place again.4 When they arose early on the following morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before Yahwehs ark; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off on the threshold. Only Dagons torso was intact.5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any who come into Dagons house, step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, to this day.6 But Yahwehs hand was heavy on the people of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and struck them with tumors, even Ashdod and its borders.7 When the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not stay with us; for his hand is severe on us, and on Dagon our god.8 They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? They answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried over to Gath. They carried the ark of the God of Israel there.